Impressive Body of Work
I check in on aggregator blog Locust Street every week and it's almost always worth the visit. The last two weeks, however, have been extraordinary. Last week's deep excavation of the "Dry Bones" meme was perfect, but this week's theme of party girls is even better. Go—but only if you have a few hours to spend.
In Case You're Wondering What I'm Doing Today
I'm working here—and I like it.
In Praise of Idleness
That Bertie Russell is my idea of a philosopher.
In Search of the Perfect Cure
I was raised in Virginia, so for me, the perfect ham is a Smithfield-cured ham. I think I was 21 before I ever tasted that bland concoction sold at delis as "ham." It might be pork, but ham it am't.
In the Future, Everyone Will Be a Speaker Designer
No, wait—what I meant to say was, nowadays everybody thinks they're speaker designers.
Inconceivable!
Bagheera can't believe I spotted her in the closet with her cloaking screen on.
Incredible Story
On the advice of Gavin J. Grant, who is guest-blogging Blog">http://www.bookslut.com/blog/archives/2007_08.php#011539">Blog of a Bookslut, I read Margo Lanahan's "Singing My Sister Down" this morning. Now I can't stop thinking about it.
Indie Wars
It's a battle between the impersonal commercial hegemony and a ragtag group of rebels. Scrappy independents vs an army of clones clad in white plastic armor . . . .
Indy Labels
No, classical indy labels. Just as vital; even more necessary.
Inner Ear Report
You can tell how nimble an animal is by checking the size of its inner ear.